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July 16, 2008 RSS feed / Local News

School meal prices will remain the same

Cherokee County students won't pay more for their meals when students return to school in August. A regular student lunch costs $1.30 at elementary schools, $1.40 at middle schools and $1.60 at high schools. More...

Gas company closes doors to bill payers

Piedmont Natural Gas customers will no longer be able to pay their bills at the company's Logan Street office. That doesn't sit well with Cherokee County Council Chairman Hoke Parris. More...

Reading initiative will introduce students to election process

After 90,000 votes were cast by children nationally, Luther Vaughan Elementary students will get their chance to support a favorite book in a new reading initiative this fall. More...

Man accused of dumping beer on his neighbor

A Buford Street man is accused of taking a swing at a neighbor during a dispute. Rodney Eugene McDowell, 47, of 815 W. Buford Street, Apt. 9B, was arrested and charged with simple assault and battery following the alleged July 12 incident. More...

Women's restroom at Blacksburg's T.A Campbell Stadium being renovated

The Blacksburg High stadium will have additional women's restroom facilities when the football season starts in late August. More...

Blacksburg High alum completes basic training

Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle L. Shy has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

B & G Club director steps into the ring to help raise money

Local Boys & Girls Club director Vance Hammond remembers sitting in front of his television when he was a young boy and watching wrestling legends like Ricky Morton. Never did he believe he would get the chance to meet them or even work with them. More...

New home starts down 14 percent from 2007

56 in first six months of 2007, 48 in 2008

The local housing market's recovery continued to prove elusive during the first six months of 2008. More...

Deadline nears for FSA's County Committee nominations

The nomination period for the 2008 Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections for Cherokee County closes on Aug. 1, 2008. More...

Farmers can sign up for quality loss crop disaster program

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Teresa Lasseter announced that eligible farmers who suffered losses to their crops in recent years can enroll in the 2005-2007 Crop Disaster Program (CDP) at local FSA service centers starting June 23, 2 More...

Gaffney woman's grandson completes basic

Army Pvt. Joshua Potter has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla., as a Distinguished Honor Graduate and received a Letter of Commendation. More...

Named to Dean's List

North Greenville University has recognized area students for academic accomplishments by naming them to the Dean's List for the spring 2008 semester. Blacksburg: Hannah Marie Earls, Jessica Nicole Starnes. More...

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OPEN HOUSE - Mary Bramlett Elementary student Cristain Belteton enjoys a Popsicle at an open house Tuesday evening while his mother, Mabel Belteton, has a conversation with parent coordinator Tracie Wilson. More...

Palmetto Bank appoints new loan officer

Bill Stringer, chairman and chief executive officer of The Palmetto Bank has announced the appointment of Terrence Jack Trnavsky, Jr. to the position of loan officer of its Gaffney office. More...